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ST. PETERSBURG — Both teams got off to a relatively slow start. The Gladiators had two long touchdowns called back. They held the county’s leading passer in check for most of the game. Mitchell scored on a 2-yard run to put the Gladiators up 6-0 in the first quarter. Later, ...Read more

ST. PETERSBURG — The District 6A-7 matchup between Venice and Dixie Hollins seemed likely to be lopsided in favor of the Indians. And with the score 22-0 after the first quarter, the game was never in doubt for Venice (6-0). Dixie Hollins lost its second straight. Key drive: If there ...Read more

ST. PETERSBURG — After two weeks of winning close, low-scoring games at home, Pinellas Park went on the road and broke out in a big way. The Patriots scored touchdowns on seven of their eight possessions while its defense dominated in a 49-0 victory against Dixie Hollins. The only drive ...Read more

Four 200-yard rushing performances Chris Schwarz, River Ridge: The bulldozing back rushed for a career-high 299 yards and five touchdowns in a 42-21 win over Wiregrass Ranch. His rushing total in Week 3 was more than in his first two games combined (293). Stephon Williams, Calvary Christian: The senior transfer ...Read more

The Dixie Hollins Rebels broke the hearts of Seminole on their own field with a last-minute 33-27 victory. Seminole led 27-25 with just over a minute to play and went for it on fourth and inches at the Rebel 30-yard line. The Rebels stopped it short and got the ball ...Read more

Welcome to the Midweek Grab Bag. We suggest you pour yourself a nice cool beverage, find a nice comfortable place to sit, and enjoy a nice bowl of numbers soup. Grab Bag power rankings Here’s what’s hot in high school football right now. 1. Tampa Bay teams: Three teams — ...Read more

4 teams that are better than we thought Hillsborough: We didn’t think the Terriers were bad. But the way the Terriers played defense in the second half against Jefferson, and the play of quarterback Dwayne Lawson, has inspired us. The Terriers’ frenetic and aggressive no-huddle offense is going to be ...Read more

ST. PETERSBURG — For most of four quarters, Dixie Hollins and Northeast traded scores like two heavyweights going at it in the ring. They each did it their way — the Rebels through the air, while the visiting Vikings chewed up yards on the ground to reach the end zone. ...Read more

Welcome to another season of glorious numbers crunching and inane statistics that mean something and nothing all at the same time. It’s good to have you back. If you have any notable numbers or milestones to report, you know the drill: email johncotey@gmail.com or follow @JohnnyHomeTeam. Top 10 games of ...Read more

DUNEDIN — Dunedin jumped out to a 27-7 lead early in the second quarter on Tyler Palermiti’s second touchdown pass to Janiero Crankfield. Dixie came back with 20 unanswered points, 13 on Jacobi Middlebrooks’ blocked punt and Davontae Harrington’s 90-yard punt return, to make it 27-27 at the half. Dunedin ...Read more

ST. PETERSBURG — Seniors Tyrie Adams and Davontae Harrington were the bright spots for the Rebels in a game that started two hours late because of traffic delays encountered by the visiting Sailors. Drives of the game: Even though they were down two scores, there was still hope for Dixie ...Read more

We’re rolling out daily district previews for all 78 varsity football teams in the area. Today we look at a four-team Pinellas/Manatee County league: Overview For nearly a decade, Largo has been dominant in games that matter, winning a Pinellas County-record nine straight district titles. The Packers lost some playmakers, ...Read more

Our third annual countdown of the top 100 football players in Tampa Bay. Past performances — spanning the fall, spring and summer — and promise of big things to come are all taken into consideration. Today: players 51 through 60. Previous installments: 91-100 81-90 71-80 61-70Read more

Our third annual countdown of the top 100 football players in Tampa Bay. Past performances — spanning the fall, spring and summer — and promise of big things to come are all taken into consideration. Today: players 61 through 70. Previous installments: 91-100 81-90 71-80Read more